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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,002.80, 323,850.60 and 82,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,002.80, 323,850.60 and 82,831.60 is: 124,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,002.80 : 323,850.60 = 82,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,002.80/323,850.60 = 82,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,002.80x = 323,850.60 × 82,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,002.80x = 26,825,063,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,063,358.96/216,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,188.50

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